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By Adam Pennock, Fire Chief, The Litchfield Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 4:51 am on Monday 4/29/2024 at 612 N Harrison. Upon arrival, the on-duty Captain observed a large glow and the response was upgraded to a Full Still. Squad 810 arrived on the scene to find a one-story wood-frame residence with heavy fire visible from the rear of the house. The Litchfield Police Department was assisting occupants in the front yard. A 360-degree scene survey was conducted and...
Process Could Last Throughout The Month Of May The Staunton Water Treatment Plant will be flushing fire hydrants starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024 and it could potentially last all month. Residents may experience discolored water and low water pressure. If staining occurs in laundry, a cleaning product can be obtained at the City Clerk's Office to assist in the removal of stains. Residents are encouraged to avoid the use of bleach during this time as it may set the stains permanently into clothing. For any additional information or questions,...
The Livingston city-wide trash clean-up will be on May 13, 2024. This is for Livingston residents only and the dumpster will be located behind Village Hall. The following items are not allowed to be dumped in the dumpster: lumber; concrete; tires; batteries; paint; and electronics. To reiterate, the items mentioned above are not allowed to be included in the city-wide trash clean-up. For questions, call (618)-637-2100....
Team Results: 7th Grade Boys: Champions; 8th Grade Boys: Champions; 7th Grade Girls: Runner-Up; 8th Grade Girls: Runner-Up County Champions:7th B 100M: Kolbe Pfeiffer; 7th B 200M: Tyree Taylor (School Record); 7th B 400M: Shane Oller; 8th B 400M: Chase Bodner; 7th B 800M: Jace Spickerman; 7th B 1600M: Jace Spickerman; 7th B 4x100M: (Taylor, Luketich, Spickerman, Pfeiffer); 8th B 4x100M: (Bodner, Dugger, Sievers, Saracco); 7th B 4x200M: (Crawford, Kuechle, Mayfield, Oller); 8th B 4x200M: (Clark,...
By JESSICA ULRICH / STAR-TIMES Staunton Band Spring Concert was held on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The band was conducted by, Music teacher, Charles Prager. The Fifth Grade, Junior High and High School band members put on a fantastic show. The Fifth grader, beginner band, played selections from the Accent on Achievement, book one by John O’Reilly and Mark Williams. They played; Surprise Symphony, London Bridge, Skip to my Lou, Souther Roses, and Frera Jaques. The Sixth grade band members played J...
Macoupin County State's Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on April 24, 2024 the sentencing of a local man. Austin M. Frayer, (25), of Gillespie, was sentenced by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer to 12.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the offense of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony. Frayer was stopped near mile marker 43 on Interstate-55 in Macoupin County. Sgt. Justin Frankford conducted a free air dog sniff of the vehicle where the K9 indicated the presence of drugs...
By Avis Richardson (Retired Reverend) “Loveth Thou Me” Like a haunting hunger inside of the live blood of Peter, there would be a day when he would answer that question and from the excellent loneliness of the sea he would see Jesus standing on the shore. “Loveth thou Me?” More than theses? It is always within the silence of the world where the soul cry’s out into the endless waves of life the answers must come. Sometimes like gentle whispering and always where the smoke of charcoal seeps into our betrayals. It’s then, the question urges one t...
Litchfield High School and Mt. Olive softball is holding a Kids Camp on June 4 thru June 6, for ages 5 to 14 years old. If anyone would like to sign up, this can be done by filling out the form 2024 LHS Softball Youth Clinic Registration form, this can be found at https://www.mtoliveschools.org/project-two-255h9, once filled out, please turn in form to the Mt. Olive High School office....
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities. Make checks payable to: IVEDC PO Box 431, Jerseyville, IL 62052. Wednesday, May 1 – Chili, All Meat Frank on Bun, Slaw, Peaches Thursday, May 2 – Chicken No...
Join McKay NAPA Auto Parts at the Fourth Annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Concordia Hall, in Staunton starting at Noon. Cruise-In to as many of the 26 Napa locations on the way to Staunton's for extra chances at the Grand Prize Drawing for a Milwaukee M18 Blower Trimmer Combo, which happens to be a $450 value. Final destination is Concordia Hall, where there will be plenty to do, such as: Raffles, a band, food trucks, and the Bags Tournament. There will be Swag Bags for the First 100-vehicles. The bags tournament...
Nicholas A. Williams, (31), of Staunton, on March 30, 2024, committed criminal damage to property, in that said defendant knowingly attempted to damage laundry mat tables without permission. Said defendant wrote on said tables with a permanent marker where the damage having a value not in excess of $500. The defendant also committed the crime of criminal trespass of a building, in that said defendant knowingly and without lawful authority entered the laundormat located at 129 N Laurel St, Staunton, after being previously barred from entry....
The monthly program of the Macoupin County Historical Society will be held Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Ruyle Building on the Historical grounds in Carlinville. The program is free and open to the public. The speaker for this month's program is Taylor Pensoneau talking about "The Incredible Gangsters of Downstate Illinois." Pensoneau is a onetime political reporter, a former leader of the Illinois coal industry and best-selling author. Of the eleven books he has written, two cover an incredible era of law breaking in downstate Illinois...
The Macoupin County Agriculture Education foundation is holding a frozen meal fundraiser from April 22 to May 6. Proceeds from the sale of the frozen meals will assist the Foundation in making possible exciting activities including scholarships for outstanding agriculture students, improvements in agriculture literacy, and enchanced leadership activities. To order, visit www.thegivingplatefundraisers.com between now and May 6 and select the Macoupin County Agriculture Education Foundation icon. Meals will be available for pick-up on Thursday,...
The VFW Hall located at 21294 Route 138 in Mount Olive, Ill., 62069, is holding a community Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Presenting donors must bring a photo I.D., their personal blood donor card, or two other forms of identification. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org. All presenting donors will receive a "Buy One Get One Free Buffet" coupon, compliments of Pizza Man in Litchfield, Ill....
April 20, 2024: Megan E. Bertoldi; Following to Closely April 22, 2024: Juvenile, Speeding (Radar) April 22, 2024: Joy H. Brauer, Speeding (Radar) April 23, 2024: Daniel M. Manar, Speeding (Radar) April 26, 2024: Amy R. Morgan, Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle & Cancel Suspend Revoked Registration April 26, 2024: Jennifer T. Kahle, Speeding (Radar) April 27, 2024: Timothy J. Zubal, Speeding (Radar) April 28, 2024: Nicholas A. Williams, No Valid Drivers License...
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Staunton's Sportsman Kid's Club will be hosting its infamous Fishing Derby at Staunton's Sportsman Club. This will be the events Thirty-eighth Annual Fishing Derby to occur at Staunton's Sportsman's Club. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 19 and there will also be free lunch and refreshments. The derby is for kids between the ages of PreK to Eighth grade and there will be five divisions. PreK as well as First through Second grade will fish from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, Third through Eighth...
The days of May have arrived. It is time for flowers, green lawns, and fresh air once again. Spring in full bloom is the best time of the year and life at the library is in full swing. The library staff just put out the latest story in their permanent story book walk display cases out at the Water Tower Park. For those who enjoy Mo Willems, his book , Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. It is the funniest tale yet produced by children's award winning author and illustrator Willems. The story is about a pigeon who really wants to drive a bus...
U.S. Representative, Nikki Budzinski will have mobile office hours every third Thursday of the month. The mobile office hours for Staunton City hall are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. located at 101 W. Pearl St., Staunton, Ill. The mobile office hours for the Carlinville City hall are from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., located at 550 N. Broad St., Carlinville, Ill....
Attention Gillespie High School Juniors, a second dose of meningitis is required for Senior year. Gillespie CUSD Number 7 with the Macoupin County Public Health Department will be hosting the Spring immunization clinic on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Ben-Gil Elementary School and Gillespie High School. The clinic is immunizations only, for students entering grade five or Juniors for school year 2024-2025. Remember the Gillespie school exclusion date for physicals and immunizations is Sept., 1, 2024. Online registration for the mobile clinic is on...
Livingston-Williamson Fire Department is hosting their Annual Chicken Dinner on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out. The dinner, which is located at 422 W. Nichols St., in Livingston. There will be two options:The Dinner option is $11 and contains quarter Chicken, fries, and applesauce; Option two providesa sandwich meal at $9, which is Quarter Chicken, fries, and bread. The Livingston-Williamson Fire Department sells out relatively quick, which is why members of their department passively urge everyone to come out...
Turned out to be a beautiful day on Thursday, April 25 for golf. A special thanks to Allen and his maintenance crew for the work they do to keep the course in such good condition. Karen Crosslin, Sue Stiegemeier, and Kathryn Young had the low gross of 38. Two teams tied for low net (21), team one: Kim Meyer, Linda Best, and Martha Riley tied Deb McNaughton, Rosemarie Pickerill, and Linda Rohe. These two teams also tied for low putts (11). Tee-off will be at 9 a.m. next week....
Bunker Hill CUSD Number 8 Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Wolf Ridge. This in person registration is for new to the district Kindergarten students only. If your child is enrolled in the preschool program please register online. Students must be five years of age by Sept. 1, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten. Things to bring: certified birth certificate and two proofs of residency (driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, lease agreement). Registration fees are not due n...
Parent Night for upcoming the Mt. Olive School District Number 5 Kindergarteners Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This event is located in Kindergarten Room 302. Meet the Kindergarten teachers, ask questions, and get information about the upcoming school year. Informational brochures will be handed out to take home as well. Please note this event is just for parent attendance....
Fiber Craft Meet-Up Mt. Olive Public Library will be hosting a Fiber Craft meet up on Monday, May 13, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event is limited to those 18 years of age or older. This consists of crocheting, knitting, cross-stitching, embroidering, or crafting with fiber. Bring your current work-in-progress to the library for some social time. Book Club Meet-Up Mt. Olive Public Library will be hosing a Book Club meet up on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is limited to those 18 years of age or older. This meet up...
Thursday, Oct. 11, 1923 -- A WARNING -- An absolutely honest automobile driver told us the other day that he counted fifty-four small children playing in the streets of Staunton while he was driving around the city. Mothers and fathers are warned every day of the danger in permitting toddling children on the highways and streets. There is hardly an edition of the cosmopolitan papers in which there is not found a story telling of a small child either killed or maimed by a passing machine. Of course we understand that many drivers are very...